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JOSIAH LAVRE'NGE, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

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'LPECIFCATION forming parteof Letters Patent No, 305,606, dated September 23, 1884.

Application filed May 19, 1834. (Xo model.l Patented in England March 2T, 1884, No. 5,5140.

To all whoml it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosrAH LAWRENon, of Birmingham, England, button-manufacturer, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, have invented new and useful Improvements in Braces or Trouser Suspenders, for which I have obtained a patent in Great Britain, No.. 5,530, bearing date March 27, 1.884, of which the following is aspeciteation, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention consists of an improved method of making braces or trouser Suspenders in such a manner that they can be adjusted to suit persons of any stature.

In carrying out my invention I make each half or side of the complete pair of braces out of elastic or non-elastic webbing or other suitable substance, such parts to be provided with three or more slits or holes of suitable dimensions inthe back part of the brace, the first one commencing at a distance of about four inches and a halt' from the back 'button-hole, (more or less.) The three or more adjusting holes or slits are formed in the webbing in the process of weaving with perfect selvages, which is entirely new as applied to the purpose of my invention. lVhile preferring to form the adjusting holes or slits in the process of weaving@ can in some cases form them by slitting the webbing or other substance. A movable connector is provided, the dimensions of which will correspondwith the dimensions ofthe slits or holes through which it is passed. The connector may bemade of the same ma'- i'erial as the sides, or itmay be made of any other suitable material. To one end` ofthe connector is iixed a buckle, a stud, a button, or other suitable fastener, or a strap may form the movable connector, the said strap being provided with. buttons or studs at both ends, or it may be provided with slits or holes to fasten to studs or buttons fixed on the braces. I do not confine myself to using one connector only to one pair of braces. The back end or buttonhole portion of each side which fastens to the back buttons of the trousersmay be formed in the usual manner-vim woven or with leather or other suitable attachments. The sides may be separated. or out, commencing at the front and continuing nearly to the adjusting slits or holes, any kind of ends be- 'ing attached for the purpose of but-toning to I will nonT proceed to describe, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the man: ner in which the complete pair ot' braces are made and adjusted.

Figure l represents a pair of braces formed of elastic webbing with four adjusting-slits in each side and provided with two movable connectors. A A are the sides, separated as represented. B B are the movable connectors. C C' are the back button-holes. D D D2 D3 D D5 DG DT are the adjusting holes or slits. E E E2 E3 are the button-holes that connect tothe front buttons of trousers.

Fig. 2 represents the same pair of bracesin a horizontal position, (with iive adjustingslits) only one adjustable connector being shown. A2 A3 are the sides. B'l is the movable connector. C2 C3` are the back buttonlloles' DS D!) DH) D11 1)l2 DI?) Dit D15 D16 D17 the adjusting holes or slits. E FP E E7 are the button-holes that connect to the front buttons ofthe trousers.

Fig. 3 represents a pair of braces with the sides not divided, loose double ends being provided, as represented. A4 A? are the sides. B3 is the movable connector. (l C arethe back button-holes. D D D?" 'D'l1 D Di" are the adjusting holes or slits. ES n El" E are the button-holes that connect to the front buttonsof the trousers.

In using my improved braces the wearer would attach them to the back buttons of the trousers by means of the buttonfholes marked C C', Fig. l, C2 G3, Fig. 2, CL C, Fig. 3. The movable connector, Fig. l, being passed through the woven slits D D, is then shortened or lengthened, as may be required, by means of the buckle F in such a manner that the distance from the center ofthe button-hole Cto the center of the button-hole C corresponds with the distance from center to cen- ICO ter of the buttons on the back of the trousers. The movable connector B' is iixed in position by means of buttons or studs, instead of a Aform them by making one long slit in the process of weaving, the adjusting-slits being then.

buckle. formed by sewing the parts together, leaving .5 H H, Fig. 1, represent two studs passed through the movable connector and thence through the woven slits or holes D3 D7. When using buttons, the buttons would be sewed onto the movable connector and buttoned into the adj usting-slits; or buttons may be placed on the braces `and slits in the connector. S S represent two extra studs for the purpose of shortening the distance from C to C'.

B2, Fig. 2, shows a movable connector similar to B, Fig. l, with the exception of the buckle F.

B3, Fig. 3, shows a movable connector made to answer the same purpose as B and B2, but made to adjust the take-up by means of a button or stud, K, which can be passed into either of the slits L L L2 L3. The front ends of the braces E E E2 E3, Fig. 1, EL E5 E El, Fig. 2, and E8 E9 E10 E, Fig. 3, are then fastened to the front buttons of the trousers'. The trou` sers are then regulated for length to fit in a suitable manner over the boots of the wearer by means of the buckles G G G'l G, Fig. l, G4 G5 G G7, Fig. 2, and G8 G,.Fig. 3.

While preferring to form the adjusting slits 3o or holes inthe vprocess of weaving, as represides may be formed by sewing two strips of webbing or other material together to form the side, leaving the necessary spaces for adjusting-holes.

I am aware that it is old to connect the two 4o sl1oulder-straps of suspenders by means of a crossstrap to prevent the shoulder straps from slipping off the shoulders, and I .lay no claim to such a structure, broadly.

What I claim is- A pair of Suspenders composed of two shoulder-straps, each formed lengthwise with a series of openings and joined together by a crossstrap passing through said openings, said crosstially as shown and described, for adjusting the distance between the shoulder-straps, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing 5 5 witn esses.

JOSIAH LAWRENCE.

Witnesses: n

ALFRED WM. TURNER, JOHN WILLIAM MAHONY.

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